Compiling the most common collocations with Pain

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"Pain" is a noun and verb widely used in English. In this article, let's explore what Pain is and the most common collocations with Pain.

I. What is Pain?
II. Summary of the most common collocations with Pain
III. Exercises on collocations with Pain
1. 1. Exercise: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word
2. 2. Answer

I. What is Pain?

In English, Pain is pronounced as /peɪn/ and functions as both a noun and a verb.

Pain acts as a noun, meaning: physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury; careful effort; great care or trouble. For example: There are drugs you can take to ease the pain.
Pain acts as a verb, meaning: cause mental or physical pain to. For example: It pains me to see animals being mistreated.

II. Summary of the most common collocations with Pain

Here is a list of the 20 most commonly used collocations with Pain:

No.	Collocations with Pain	Example
1	Abdominal pain /ˈæbdɒmɪnəl peɪn/	Maria doubled over in agony from the sharp abdominal pain, prompting a visit to the emergency room.
2	Acute pain /əˈkjuːt peɪn/	The sudden onset of acute pain in his back made it difficult for him to stand up straight.
3	Agonizing pain /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ peɪn/	The burn victim endured agonizing pain as the medical team treated his wounds.
4	Chest pain /tʃɛst peɪn/	John experienced chest pain and shortness of breath, symptoms that warranted immediate medical attention.
5	Chronic pain /ˈkrɒnɪk peɪn/	Living with chronic pain from arthritis, she relied on medication and physical therapy to manage her symptoms.
6	Considerable pain /kənˈsɪdərəbl peɪn/	Despite the medication, he still experienced considerable pain after the surgery.
7	Constant pain /ˈkɒnstənt peɪn/	The chronic condition caused constant pain, making it challenging to perform everyday tasks.
8	Cry of pain /kraɪ ʌv peɪn/	The child's cry of pain echoed through the playground after she fell and scraped her knee.
9	Emotional pain /ɪˈməʊʃənl peɪn/	The loss of a loved one caused deep emotional pain that took years to heal.
10	Excruciating pain /ɪkˈskruːʃɪeɪtɪŋ peɪn/	The broken bone caused excruciating pain with every movement, requiring strong painkillers for relief.
11	Extreme pain /ɪkˈstriːm peɪn/	The burn victim was in extreme pain as the doctors worked to stabilize his condition.
12	Facial pain /ˈfeɪʃəl peɪn/	Merry winced from the sharp facial pain caused by a toothache.
13	Immense pain /ɪˈmɛns peɪn/	The hiker experienced immense pain after twisting her ankle on the trail.
14	Joint pain /dʒɔɪnt peɪn/	The athlete complained of joint pain after intense training sessions.
15	Musculoskeletal pain /ˌmʌskjʊləʊˈskɛlɪtəl peɪn/	The physiotherapist specialized in treating musculoskeletal pain resulting from sports injuries.
16	Pain clinic /peɪn ˈklɪnɪk/	The pain clinic offered specialized treatment for patients suffering from chronic pain conditions.
17	Pelvic pain /ˈpɛlvɪk peɪn/	The patient sought medical advice for pelvic pain that had been bothering her for weeks.
18	Persistent pain /pəˈsɪstənt peɪn/	Despite years of treatment, she continued to experience persistent pain in her lower back.
19	Phantom pain /ˈfæntəm peɪn/	Amputees sometimes experience phantom pain, feeling sensations in limbs that are no longer there.
20	Physical pain /ˈfɪzɪkəl peɪn/	The physical pain from the accident was compounded by the emotional trauma of the experience.

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III. Exercises on collocations with Pain

To better understand the meanings of the collocations with Pain, let's complete the practice exercise below:

1. Exercise: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word

agonizing pain; acute pain; chest pain; chronic pain; constant pain

Analgesic drugs that are useful for treating _______ are only partially effective for chronic pain.
And some natural evils, such as diseases, which cause prolonged _______ and disability, are horrendous evils.
The treatment pathways for acute _______ are clearly defined.
These studies indicate that glutamate transporters might have different roles in acute and _________ conditions.
Jack thought that it was a source of ________ for us.
The accident left her with _____________ that made it difficult for her to even move her face.
The surgery was so painful, the patient described the _____________ they experienced as unbearable.
After the long hike, his legs were throbbing with _____________ that made it hard for him to walk.
The breakup caused her _____________ that seemed to overwhelm her entire being.
The footballer grimaced in _____________ as the trainer examined his injured ankle.

2. Answer

1 - acute pain	2 - agonizing pain	3 - chest pain	4 - chronic pain	5 - constant pain
6 - facial pain	7 - excruciating pain	8 - extreme pain	9 - emotional pain	10 - immense pain

PREP hopes that after reading the theory section and completing the practice exercise, you now have a good understanding of the concept, meaning, and usage of collocations with Pain. Keep following PREP to get more helpful English language knowledge updates!

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